Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-06
THE FATAL WRECK
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DIE.
AsTER ON The cHEsAPEAKs
AND OHIO ROAD.
The Track 0pen-Ths Wounded Cared For
and Many Of Them Taken
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special telegram giving an account OF
the wreck on the Newport-News and
Mississippi,yalley road one mile west
of Greenwood the night before, in
which the ladies' car was derailed, car
rying with it the two sleepers, killing
the baggage-master, and inluring q
number Of others whose names, as far
as could be gotten, were given. As
soon as intelligence of the accident
was received Thursday night it
spread rapidly, and the city was
startled. This feeling of uneasiness
and anxiety was very much intensified
when yesterday morning the Dispatchs
report showing that several Ricd-
monders were among the injured was
read, and everybody was talking about
| the wreck and its consequences.
Greenwood is just twenty miles west
of Charlottesville. Mr.. Henry Wisk-
bam, who was at that place, imme-
diately left with a special train with
doctors, and in less than two hours
after the accident the party were at
work ministering to the wants of the
| sufferers, all of whom had been res
cuod from their perilous positions. y
wrccking train also went from Rich
mond that night, leaving here soon
after the railroad officials were notified
| of the accident.
TIE TRAIN ARRIVES.
After n few hours delay the train
started for Richmond. 1t had to lie
over at Charlottesville and other places
and did not get here until 2:l2 yester-
day morning. Among those who came
on il were Mrs. ID. n. Walker Mrs.
Mary Z. Moore, and Major Benilmin
Ii. Nash. These were met at the depot
by friends or members Of their fami-
lies and taken to their homes. The re-
remains of Mr.. Pettway were also
brought down and turned over to I'm
dertaker J.. Z. Christian to be pre-
paled for burial.
OTHER WOUNDED ONES ARRIVE.
The train due here at $50 p. NJ. was
an hour late. The feeling of anxiety
which peryaded the city caused nun
Der of people to assemble at the depot,
and they anxiously awaited the arrival
Of the train that they might see the
wounded aud 6Ither further particulars
OF the accident. DR.. Ross was present
to give medical aid to the suffering
Dr. c. W. z. Brock, the railroad com
pany's surgeon, left on the morning
train to L.eet the one coming down.
Among the wounded who came OF
this train were Captain L. ID. Stlrke
who stepped lriskly from the train an
was warmly greeted by several friends
who congratulated him on his nlrrow
escape. He had his arm in n sling
He las quite n severe cut on his shoul-
der and Two on his leg.
Rev. I. j.. Timberlake, Baptis
minister, a graduate OF the Richmond
College, formerly Of this city but nov
of Louisville, KY, was Ca route from
his home for his vacation, to be spent
in Virginia. He was painfully wound
cd in the shoulder, and it is thought
that some of the bones are broken. He
was met by his friend, Mr.. c. II. West,
and taken to the latter's residence.
Mrs. 4. Rothschild, of Eminsnce
KY, was lying on a mattress iii the
Pullman car with an ankle severely
sprained and several bruises about the
body. Her wounds are Of a painful
character, butnothing serious IS appre-
hended. She was taken to the Retreat
for the Sick. She told the DispQtcd
reporter that she was very thankful f
Providence for the escape OF her three
children and sister, Miss Pauline
Woollstein. She said: 81 krew no
thing until l was taken from the car
My children and sister were seated to-
ecther. The little one did not receive
n scratch" Mrs. Rothschild is quit,
young. Her oldest child is seven anc
the youngest two. Her husband is 1
merchant.
An AGED PASSENGER.
Mr.. Francis Nash, gentleman Owe
seventy years of age, was seen lying on
mattress upon the floor of tie baggage
car unconscious, with his wife by his side
tanning him. He is seriously hurt IN
ternally and has his spine badly in
iured. His condition is critical. II,
was taken to the Retreat for the Sick
Mr.. Nash and wife were returning t.
their home in Brooklyn, n. Y, from
visit in Southern Illinois to his brother
whom he had not seen for forty years
Mr.. COHEN.
Mr.. n. Cohen, who keeps II clothing
store under the ST. Charles Hotel, and
with his family, lives i'll the third story
over Charles Heuser's saloon, on Maii
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth, came on this train, and wa
seen by Lispotch reporter sool
after Lis arrival. He has Slight
wound on his right ankle and
several others of a like charac
ter on other parts of his body
When the car was making its rego-
luton he fell against a seat witf
great force, striking his right chest anc
receiving internal injuries. When seer
he was splitting blood, but did not ap
pear to be suffering much pain. Ht
had been to the springs and travelling
through the mountains for the beneh
of his health, and took the train
at Staunton. He knew nothing of the
cause of the accident, only THAT while
travelling at rapid rate the car left
the track. The car lodged against TIVE
trees, and his head struck one OF these
bruising the left side of his forehead
A friend, who lives in the house witt
Mr.. Cohen. went ND on the train witt
DR.. Brock and came down with hi
friend.
MAJOR NASH.
The report was circulated on tn
street that Major Nash had three rib
broken. A Dispatch reporter called Il
his Office and was surprised to find hin
sitting at his desk writing. He had {
bruise above and to the right OF hi
right eye which, he said, soon after tn,
accident, was very much swollen
but which had subsided, an
| a similar one back OF tn,
left ear. He was generally shaken u,
and bruised all about the body. H'
received severe blow in his left sid'
and one below his knee, but the re
suits of neither were at all serious
The Major did not rest well after reach
| ing home yesterday morning, but whei
seen said that be felt well, except stii
and sore.
BIS ACCOUNT.
| Major Nash said that he knew no on,